Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (c. 45)

Part VI S Lost and Abandoned Property

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. VI (ss. 67–79) extended with modifications by Animals (Scotland) Act 1987 (c. 9, SIF 4:6), s. 3(2)

79 Interpretation of Part VI. S

In this Part of this Act—

• “chief constable”, in relation to lost or abandoned property, means the chief constable for the police area in which the lost or abandoned property is found and includes a constable acting under his direction for the purpose of this Part of this Act;

• “finder” has the meaning given by section 67 of this Act;

• “previous owner” has the meaning given by section 71(2) of this Act.